Garment marker



H. R. KIMBLER- GARMENT MARKER plled June 25 1925 April 20, 1926.

I WU 6 Ma r Al gnveulo'c HEN/BYMAZDOLPH k/MBL 5/2 Patented Apr. 2 0, 1926.

UNITED STATES HENRY RANDOLPH KIMBLEaor sr LOUIS, MISSOURI. j

GARMENT MARKER.

Application filed June 25, 1925. Serial No. 39,515

To all. whom it mayconoern:

Be it known .that I, HENRY RANDOLPH KIMBLnR, a citizen of the United States, re-

siding at St Louis, State ofvMissouri, have This invention relates to a skirt or garment marking device and more particular to certain improvements in skirt or garment markers which facilitates the marking greatly, permitting a person to mark her own garment while standing erect without the assistance of another person.

Another object of my invention is to provide a practical form of marker, simple and inexpensive of construction and which accurately and conveniently marks the proper length of the skirt or garment.

Another object is to provide a marker which has certain distinct and salient features over the devices existing in the present art of garment markers.

Another object is to provide a marker which has a very simple marking powder container.

Another object is to provide a powder container which is interchangeable.

Other objects and advantages may become apparent as the specification together with the claims as hereinafter more clearly defined.

Similar reference characters indicate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the marker showing how it is applicable to the marking of skirts;

Figure 2 is a fragmentar detail side elevation of the marking stan ard of the modified form;

Figure 3 is a top. view of the entire marker;

Figure 4 is a sectional view, partly in elevation, showing the powder container not in use;

Figure 5 is a series of views of another form of powder container showing, the top elevation, top elevation with the top plate removed and a side elevation; and

Figure 6 is a sectional view, partly in elevation, showing the container as it is attached to the bracket.

Referring now more specifically to the specification, the numeral 1 represents the base which is preferably composed of cast or pressed metal and which is of a four corner pronged construction to reduce the weight. I

At a center point ofthe base 1 rises'the marking standard 2 which is preferably composed of wood or of light metal. This standard 2 is threadedat its lower extremity and is screwed into the threaded hole 3 of the base. Said standard 2 may be in sections preferably dovetailed ,or any other well known form of joint may be employed.

Along the fiat surfaces and also the narrow sides of the standard 2 are graduations 4 for indicating the height in the course of the operation.

Slidably mounted upon the standard 2 is the bracket 5 adapted to be adjusted thereupon by means of thumb screw 6 which is screwed into the threaded hole 7. The bracket 5 is provided centrally with a rectangular opening of the same contour as the standard 2 and is adapted to be in slidable engagement therewith.

Opposite the thumb screw side of the bracket is attached powder container 8 which is preferably of a cylindrical shaped vessel having one extremity tapering to a fine nozzle 9, while the other extremity is screwed to thecover 10 which is a part of the bracket 5 and made integral therewith.

In Figure 4 the container 8 is shown with the cap or cover 22 which is interchangeable with'the cover 10 so that container can quickly be changed by removing the cap or cover 22 from the container 8 and screwing said container to the cover 10 of the bracket 5 as will be obvious.

At the flattened rear portion a small nipple 11 is mounted integral with the cover 10 of the bracket 5, said nippel having one extremity adapted for attaching a hose thereto, and an opening therethrough pass ing into the container to direct the current of air against the powder thereby agitating it, when the hose is attached thereto. To this hose end is fastened the hose 12 leading to the bulb 13 and by means of this bulb air is forced into the container.

To prevent the powder from spreading and to make a clear sharp line, I provide a leaf spring 14 attached to the sides of the container 8 and being formed out and away from the container and continuing over the nozzle point so as to overlap the same, which also prevents the skirt or garment from being caught by the nozzle when the person using the device continues turning.

To use more than one color of powder I use a container having a partition 16 as shown in Figure 5 of the drawing. This container is the modified form and has the usual bracket 5 for adjusting the container at various heights from the floor level and it is provided with one closed cap 17 and one cap 18 having a hose connection 19 and these caps, being interchangeable are interchanged as the diiferent sides of the partitioned vessel 15 are used. On the front and top part of the container 15 is a projecting flange 20 which serves a similar purpose to the leaf spring 14. Small holes 21 immediately under the flange 20 serves as outlet for the powder laden air.

WVhat I claim as new is 1. In a garment marker device, a base, a graduated standard perpendicularly disposed at the central point of said base, a bracket adjustably mounted upon said standard, a powder container mounted upon said bracket, a nozzle upon said powder container, and a marking shield overlapping said nozzle of the powder container and adapted to distribute the powder when sprayed in a straight line.

2. In a garment marker device, a base, a graduated standard perpendicularly disposed at the central point of said base, a bracket adjustably mounted upon said standard, apowder container mounted upon said bracket, a nozzle upon said powder container, and a spring marking shield covering said nozzle of the powder container in order to distribute the powder when sprayed from said nozzle.

3. A device of the class described comprising a base, a graduated standard perpendicularly disposed at the central point of said base, a bracket adjustably mounted upon said standard, a partitioned powder container attached to said bracket, nozzles lead ing to each chamber of said powder container whereby the powder in each chamber may be blown through an individual nozzle.

4-. A device of the class described comprising a base, a graduated standard perpendicularly disposed at the central point of said base, a bracket adjustably mounted upon said standard, a powder container, partitions in said powder container dividing the powder container into chambers whereby various colored powders may be used, nozzles leading from each chamber, and a marking shield upon said powder container adapted to distribute the powder, when blown from any chamber, in a straight line.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

HENRY RANDOLPH KIMBLER. 

